CHAPTER XXI 



HIVE MAKING 



The hive (Fig. 7) is a good type of what is 

 known as a single- walled hive. This hive is most 

 efficient as regards its working, and it is also 

 simple and economical to make. It is square 

 as regards outside measurement, thus enabling 

 it to be used with the frames either parallel to 

 the entrance, or at right angles, as the owner 

 wills. 



The material used should be f inch red deal, 

 although other woods may be used. The hive 

 floor board is designed for placing upon brick 

 supports, but legs may be easily added if de- 

 sired. First cut the pieces for the body-box. 

 These will consist of the front and back, i8| 

 by 9 inches ; the sides, 1 7 by 9 ; and the smaller 

 pieces for the porch and entrance slides. To these 

 add two pieces for the inner, walls A A (Fig. 7), 

 I 7i °y £f inches, and £ inch thick. Place these 

 inner walls at a distance of ij inches from the 

 front and back, leaving a space of exactly 14J 

 inches between them. They should be grooved 

 into the sides to a depth ofi J inch on either side, 

 finishing: flush with the sides on the bottom edge, 



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